Airplanes

Jaw-dropping footage captures the world’s largest aircraft flying over California, with some saying it looks larger than a football field

Published on Dec 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe

Last updated on Dec 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

The world’s largest aircraft has been spotted soaring through the sky over California – the Roc by Stratolaunch is able to carry a huge payload of over 226,796kg.

Instantly recognisable by its unique design, the world’s largest aircraft features a dual-fuselage and high-wing design, powered by six Boeing 747 engines.

This design then enables launch from the centerline, below the wing, which is safer and more efficient, with a total wingspan of 385 feet.

You can watch the airplane in action at the top of the page, which was captured flying over the Golden State by slightlysupersonic.

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Grace started her career writing about the weird and wonderful for the international press. She's covered everything from lifestyle to sports and hard news and now finds herself pursuing her main interest - cars. She's loved cars from a young age and has a keen interest in luxury travel too.